Friday 15^th May 2026

Dear Year 2 parents and carers,

RE: Year 2, Young V&A Museum Trip – June 2026

As part of next term’s topic, Out of The Ashes, Year 2 will be creating stop-motion animations in Computing. To support this work, they will visit the Young V&A Museum to explore animation up close through the exhibition ‘Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit and Friends’.

The exhibition takes pupils behind the scenes of stop-motion animation, showing how Aardman’s well-known characters are created, from initial sketches through to filming and final effects. It features original models, sets and storyboards, along with interactive elements that allow children to explore and try aspects of the animation process themselves.

Ochre Class will go on: Monday 15^th June 2026

Cinnamon Class will go on: Wednesday 17^th June 2026.

Saffron Class will go on: Thursday 18^th June 2026.

There is no cost for this trip.

We will be leaving school promptly at 9:10 am, taking the Overground from Sydenham Station to Whitechapel and then taking a bus to the Young V&A Museum. Please ensure that your child is in school by 8:45 am as we are unable to wait for latecomers. We will return before the end of the school day.

There is no requirement for schools to ask parental permission for trips that take place within the school day. However, if you have any concerns about your child attending this trip please speak to your child’s class teacher.

If you would like to pre-order a FREE school packed lunch for this trip, you must complete the online form here: https://forms.gle/DSzWVDsJth26SwAT9 by Thursday 21^st May 2026. This is to ensure that the kitchen staff have sufficient time to order in the correct food.

Alternatively, you can provide your child with a home-made healthy packed lunch which should NOT contain fizzy drinks, sweets, or NUTS (due to pupil allergies). Lunch needs to be fully disposable and in a named carrier bag.

 As we will be going whatever the weather, your child will need to wear school uniform, school shoes and have an appropriate coat.

We will need parent helpers on this trip, if you are able to attend please contact the School Office or speak to your child’s class teacher.

Thank you for your continued support,

Year 2 Team